PHIL 1145 — Technology and Human Values
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ERNUpath SIusually offered: fall, spring, summerBostonOakland, CATraditional
Studies philosophy of technology, as well as ethics and modern technology. Considers the relationship between technology and humanity, the social dimensions of technology, and ethical issues raised by emerging technologies. Discusses emerging technologies such as biotechnology, information technology, nanotechnology, and virtual reality.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 1 | 30 | 35 | 86% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2023 | 11 | 398 | 405 | 98% | 0.6 |
| Spring 2024 | 6 | 227 | 235 | 97% | 1.3 |
| Summer A 2024 | 2 | 58 | 70 | 83% | 6.0 |
| Summer B 2024 | 1 | 25 | 35 | 71% | 10.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 12 | 409 | 459 | 89% | 4.2 |
| Spring 2025 | 8 | 300 | 315 | 95% | 1.9 |
| Summer A 2025 | 2 | 56 | 70 | 80% | 7.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 29 | 35 | 83% | 6.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 9 | 346 | 356 | 97% | 1.1 |
| Spring 2026 | 9 | 301 | 360 | 84% | 6.6 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 33% · T 41% · W 32% · Th 30% · F 29%
Common patterns: TF (22% of sections), T (15% of sections), MWR (11% of sections), R (11% of sections), W (9% of sections), M (8% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Brian Hanley (14% of students) · reviews
- Vance Ricks (12% of students) · reviews
- Justin Caouette (10% of students) · reviews
- Jay Gupta (8% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Justin Caouette (29% of students) · reviews
- Vance Ricks (17% of students) · reviews
- Brian Hanley (14% of students) · reviews
- Meica Magnani (13% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Vance Ricks (51% of students) · reviews
- Yafeng Wang (28% of students) · reviews
- Chad Lee-Stronach (21% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Mark Wells (36% of students) · reviews
- Meica Magnani (35% of students) · reviews
- Justin Caouette (30% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list PHIL 1145 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (PHIL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHIL courses · Plan it at numap.app